Neither religion nor mystical practice, it is a philosophy that can be expressed theistically or atheistically. It is a set of ideals that a person attempts to embody and enact in the world around them.

The fundamental root is that we are responsible for, and to, each other.

There are ten core values and four virtues described here. These values can be expressed in many different beliefs, and many different paths. Each person can choose how they express these values.